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31 people are interested
Dive Into the California Academy of Sciences!
ORGANIZATION: California Academy of Sciences
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31 people are interested
Academy volunteer divers plunge into stunningly beautiful environments while feeding fish and keeping tanks sparkling clean. Interested divers may also be trained to deliver dive presentations in our Philippine Coral Reef tank, one of the deepest live-coral aquarium exhibits in the world.
Volunteer diver requirements:
- Minimum of 50 logged SCUBA Dives
- Current CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen Provider certifications
- Pass the Academy diver medical exam (conducted by your physician)
- Pass the Academy swimming and SCUBA diving skill pool evaluation
- Commitment of 2 dives shifts per month
More opportunities with California Academy of Sciences
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About California Academy of Sciences
Location:
55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Our vision: within a generation, the natural world is healthier, more resilient and wilder each year.
Description
We’re an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park-and a powerful voice for biodiversity research and exploration, environmental education, and sustainability across the globe. Volunteers are essential to our work, and can be found across all aspects of the Academy, from engaging with guests on the museum floor, to cleaning habitats in the aquarium, to processing and preserving scientific specimens. For more information and to see current volunteer opportunities, visit our website at calacademy.org/volunteering-at-the-academy
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
55 Music Concourse DriveGolden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CA 94118
DATE POSTED
December 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Habitat Restoration
- First Aid / CPR
- Aquarium Maintenance
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 half day shifts per month, Sunday-Saturday
- Application, Interview, reference checks